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November 3, 2007 • Murray's 55 carries lead Northeastern to win at New Hampshire |
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At a rain-soaked Cowell Stadium in Durham, N.H., Maurice Murray carried the Husky offense by rushing a school-record 55 times for 206 yards as Northeastern knocked off a nationally-ranked New Hampshire team for the second straight season, 31-13. The Huskies scored on each of their first three drives to take control of the game. That gave Murray, who scored three touchdowns on the day, a chance to run the clock out as he rushed 29 times in the first half and 26 times in the second half. The Huskies controlled the ball for an incredible 48:13. |
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October 21, 2006 • Huskies shock New Hampshire in Homecoming thriller |
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A week following Mat Johnson’s game-winning field goal to defeat Delaware, 27-24, as time expired, the Huskies provided more thrills by upsetting No. 6 New Hampshire in overtime before 6,531 fans at Parsons. UNH took the game to OT with a last-second score and opened overtime with seven points. NU found itself 4th-and-5 from the 20 when John Sperrazza threaded a pass to Kendrick Ballantyne in the endzone for six points. Rather than play on, Rocky Hager calls for two, and the Huskies deliver, as Sperrazza completes a pass to Alex Broomfield in the endzone for the victory and the sold out crowd rushes the field. |
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November 13, 2004 • Huskies come back to beat Hofstra in 2 OT |
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Trailing 21-17 with four minutes left in the game, the Huskies turned to Shawn Brady to take control. The senior quarterback led NU on a 63-yard scoring drive that ended when he handed the ball off to Anthony Riley, who then lateralled to Cory Parks, who then threw downfield to a wide-open Brady for a 40-yard touchdown and a 24-21 lead. Hofstra then tied the game with a field goal to force overtime. After each team scored a touchdown in the first overtime, the Huskies held Hofstra to a field goal in the second overtime. That gave Brady the chance to deliver, and he did, with a 22-yard lob to Shane Hopkins for the game-winning touchdown, sending the Huskies home with a 37-34 victory. |
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November 15, 2003 • Huskies destroy Richmond, 45-0 |
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The Huskies followed up their shocking upset of Delaware with a monster bang when they demolished Richmond at Parsons Field, 45-0. It was only the second time Northeastern had ever shut out an Atlantic 10 opponent, and it was the largest margin of victory over a conference opponent in school history. The Huskies took control of the game early, scoring two TDs in the first three minutes of the game. Seniors Tim Gale and Peter Harris, both in their final home game as Huskies, rushed for 202 and 116 yards, respectively. Shawn Brady was 8-for-10 with three TD passes. |
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November 8, 2003 • Northeastern upsets undefeated, No. 2 Delaware |
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Delaware walked into Parsons Field with a perfect 9-0 record and was ranked second in the nation. However, the Huskies were not intimidated by the numbers and proceeded to hand the Blue Hens their first loss of the season, 24-14. Shawn Brady and Cory Parks connected on two touchdown passes, including the 14-yard catch in the fourth quarter that proved to be the game-winner. The defeat was Delaware’s lone loss of the season as the Blue Hens went on to win the national championship. |
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November 23, 2002 • Huskies capture 2002 Atlantic 10 Championship |
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Picked to finish 10th in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll, the Huskies defeated James Madison, 41-10, at Parsons Field, posting a 7-2 conference record to earn the school’s first-ever conference title and bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they were seeded fourth in the 16-team field. Tim Gale led the charge as he rushed for 132 yards and a score in the win. Northeastern hosted Fordham in the opening round of the tournament, but was upended, 29-24. The Huskies set school records for wins (10) and conference wins (seven) and placed 10 players on the All-Atlantic 10 team. |
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September 7, 2002 • Huskies shock Ohio, 31-0 |
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Week two of the Huskies’ magical season brought one of the program’s most significant victories as Northeastern shocked Division I-A Ohio, 31-0, before 21,002 fans at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. Steve Anzalone paced a stellar defensive performance by the Huskies, racking up 11 total tackles, including five for loss and a pair of sacks, while Gavin Potter and Art Smith each scored defensive touchdowns. Overall, Northeastern converted four Bobcat turnovers into 21 points. |
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September 23, 2000 • Northeastern wins battle of the Huskies |
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The Huskies overcame a 27-15 halftime deficit by shutting out Connecticut in the second half to post a 35-27 victory over the Huskies before 16,000 fans at Memorial Stadium in Storrs, Conn. L.J. McKanas rushed for 225 yards on 47 carries to guide Northeastern to its first-ever victory over a Division I-A opponent. All-American T.J. Hill provided a game-breaking play, as he intercepted a Ryan Tracey pass and returned it 15 yards for a score to give NU a 28-27, fourth quarter lead. |
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November 15, 1997 • Murphy’s miracle |
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Husky senior quarterback Jim Murphy connected with freshman Dave Klemic as the clock expired to give Northeastern a 23-17 victory over Maine at Parsons Field. The Black Bears tied the game at 17 with a 32-yard field goal with 1:06 remaining in the fourth quarter. With one chance to win before overtime, Murphy and the Huskies lined up at the Maine 41. Murphy took the snap, eluded a tackle to break free and connected with Klemic, who was open at the 10. Klemic carried the ball in for the win, as Northeastern posted its first eight-win season since 1963. |
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November 23, 1996 • Hanes kicks Huskies to big win over UNH |
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With a dramatic last-second field goal, Brandon Hanes sent the Parsons Field faithful home with a 30-28 win over New Hampshire in the final game of the season. After trading leads the entire game, the Wildcats took a 28-27 lead on a fumble return for a touchdown with 6:26 to play. After each team ended a possession with a punt, Northeastern got the ball back with 2:29 to play, still down by one point. The Huskies swiftly moved down the field to the Wildcats 18, where Hanes lined up and boomed home a 35-yard field goal for the victory. The win was NU’s first over New Hampshire since 1972, and it gave the Huskies their first winning season since 1987. |
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November 19, 1994 • Huskies win first-ever overtime contest |
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The Huskies were big underdogs to No. 5 James Madison, which had come into the game on a seven-game winning streak. However, the Huskies walked away with a 9-6 victory in Northeastern’s first-ever overtime game when Hanes nailed a career-best 47-yard field goal. The game had been a defensive battle all day as both teams struggled to move the ball. Tied 6-6 with 31 seconds left, the Dukes positioned themselves to get the win, but John Coursey’s 44-yard field goal try was wide right as time expired. In overtime, the Dukes had first crack, but on third down, NU’s Jason Seapker intercepted a pass to end JMU’s possession. The Huskies got the ball at the JMU 25, but penalties moved them back to the 30. That’s where Hanes lined up for the long kick, which sailed through the uprights for the victory. |
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October 17, 1992 • Northeastern stuns Youngstown State, 28-23 |
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Northeastern avenged a humbling 59-7 loss from the previous season by taking down sixth-ranked and defending NCAA champion Youngstown State at Parsons Field. The Huskies built a 28-17 lead before the Penguins began to come back. Late in the game, the Penguins were threatening to take the lead when Mark Salisbury intercepted a pass with 1:40 left in the game to seal the victory. Quarterback Ralph Barone led the Husky attack, completing 19-of-34 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns as well as rushing for 148 yards and a pair of scores. |
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November 16, 1968 • Huskies take down Temple |
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Facing one of the nation’s top passing offenses, Northeastern prevailed with a 41-26 victory over Temple in Philadelphia. The Huskies broke open the tightly played game in the fourth quarter by scoring 28 points. The story of the game was the astounding team defense played by Northeastern, as it scored three touchdowns on interception returns and held the Owls to negative rushing yardage. |
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December 14, 1963 • NU rides perfect season to first bowl appearance |
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Head coach Joe Zabilski’s 1963 squad, led by All-America captain Joe Davis, posted an 8-0 record to earn the University’s first and only bowl appearance with an invitation to the Eastern Bowl in Allentown, Pa. Northeastern suffered a 27-6 setback to East Carolina, but the loss was not to overshadow the tremendous accomplishments of the regular season: the Huskies outscored opponents, 237-42, posted three shutout victories and became the first undefeated, untied team in Northeastern history. |
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November 3, 1951 • Northeastern clinches undefeated season |
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Zabilski’s 1951 team picked up six consecutive wins to start the season, and fell just a point shy of true perfection when it drew to a 13-13 tie at Coast Guard during a snow storm in New London, Conn. Captained by Sal Lombardo, Northeastern finished the year 6-0-1 and outscored its opponents, 194-60. |
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November 9, 1935 • Huskies go undefeated |
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In just its third season of varsity play, the 1935 Huskies finished the season with a 5-0-3 record under head coach Alfred McCoy. The undefeated campaign was highlighted by a 13-12 victory over rival Massachusetts in the season finale. In its first three years of play, Northeastern posted a 12-4-5 overall record. |
